Omar A. Minai, MD

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Pulmonary hypertension is an important predictor of perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery

Author:: Omar A. Minai, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2009

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Treating pulmonary arterial hypertension: Cautious hope in a deadly disease

Author:: Omar A. Minai, MD

Publish date: November 1, 2007

Advances have brought cautious hope for patients with this progressive and deadly disease. Intravenous prostanoids are still the most effective dru...

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Diagnostic strategies for suspected pulmonary arterial hypertension: A primer for the internist

Author:: Omar A. Minai, MD

Publish date: October 1, 2007

If not recognized early, pulmonary arterial hypertension can have devastating consequences. Recent advances have led to improved diagnostic strateg...

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What risks does a history of pulmonary hypertension present for patients undergoing noncardiac surgery?

Author:: Omar A. Minai, MD

Publish date: September 1, 2007

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A young man with unexplained dyspnea

Author:: Omar A. Minai, MD

Publish date: June 1, 2006

He has Wegener granulomatosis, and pulmonary function testing shows flattening of the inspiratory and expiratory limbs of his flow-volume loop. Wha...

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Auto-positive end-expiratory pressure: Mechanisms and treatment

Author:: Omar A. Minai, MD

Publish date: September 1, 2005

This common problem in mechanical ventilation increases the work of breathing, worsens gas exchange, and decreases cardiac output.

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Treatments and strategies to optimize the comprehensive management of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension

Author:: Omar A. Minai, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2003

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Implementing a shared-care approach to improve the management of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension

Author:: Omar A. Minai, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2003

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A lung-transplant recipient with infiltrates

Author:: Omar A. Minai, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2001

Questions and answers on the visible signs of diseases.